FASHIONBEANS: Another Layer, Please

BRRR It's Getting Cold | [Fashion]( [Style]( [Grooming]( [Hair]( [Watches]( [ANOTHER LAYER, PLEASE] Fall has… fallen and it’s nearly time to bring out the jackets and coats and add that extra layer as the weather chills up. This autumn, be sure your outerwear layer is both trendy and practical. Styling your last layer can be a bit tricky if you are looking to maintain the coolness of the rest of your outfit. A good place to start is a neutral pair of bottoms. Try a casual trouser with a straight leg, or a comfortable pair of denim (this season, we are loving a dark indigo wash!). For a top, pair a lightweight button down so you don’t get overheated during this transitional time. Now for the outerwear. A great place to start is a classic leather jacket. The edginess is a stylish addition to any outfit, and is versatile that is can be paired with ton’s of different looks. You can opt for the timeless black moto jacket, or experiment with a color block design or a deep chocolate brown to add a bit more dimension. The bomber jacket is the leather jacket’s close relative, and can be a fun moment to style also. Try a bold blue color for a standout piece. If leather (or the bomber) isn’t your mojo, you can cozy up in a long overcoat to bring forth that work-to-play asthetic. The longline coat always makes any outfit look more elevated and gives off that “oh, this old thing?” cheeky vibe we know and love. THE ESSENTIAL MEN’S LEATHER JACKET GUIDE: 12 OF THE BEST BRANDS AND JACKET STYLES (UPDATED 2022) Few items of menswear come packaged with as much attitude, heritage or unfiltered masculinity as a leather jacket. Synonymous with punks and pilots, motorcycles and Marlon Brando, the leather jacket is high-testosterone menswear, but it’s also a surprisingly versatile classic. No well-edited wardrobe is complete without one. Men have been wearing hides and skins since our knuckles stopped skimming the floor, but the men’s leather jacket as we know it today came to prominence in the early 1900s. Brown leather flight jackets were worn by the early aviators and the military, most notably the German Air Force in World War I. The first contemporary-looking style arrived in 1928. A Manhattan raincoat maker, Irving Schott, designed a motorcycle jacket for Harley Davidson. Dubbed the ‘Perfecto,’ after his favorite cigar, this leather jacket was built to protect riders from the elements and accidents. During World War II the flight jacket became known as the bomber and was prized for its warmth having been designed for wear in open cockpits. [Keep Reading]( THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE BOMBER JACKET A bomber jacket is one that practically every man has in his wardrobe these days: it’s short, zip or button-up, with cropped hems, knitted cuffs, a little attitude and a lot of versatility. However, there are many variations of men’s bomber jackets and this broad, undefined brushstroke it’s been painted with belies its original functionality and purpose – to serve pilots in the military. But the bomber jacket – in all its mutations – has become much more than a relic of time-gone-by; it’s shed its war-time skin and become one of the most popular outerwear pieces of all time. It has featured in numerous classic films, been adopted on and off-screen by everyone from Marlon Brando to Ryan Gosling, and played a part in the uniforms of countless subcultures and style tribes. In short: never in the field of menswear has so much been owed by so many. “The [bomber jacket’s] silhouette is universally flattering,” Alexandre Mattiussi, founder of young Parisian label Ami, tells FashionBeans. “It’s cinched in at the waist while keeping a broad shoulder, and it’s also immensely practical. It’s perfect as a mid-season piece – not as heavy as a coat and can be layered, so it’s versatile.” [Keep Reading]( THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO MEN’S OVERCOATS: 13 ESSENTIAL BRANDS, HISTORY AND TIPS (UPDATED 2022) If you have good taste, as the saying goes, you can shop anywhere. But knowing what to buy when you get there, well that’s a different story altogether. For all the smart-casual occasions that might come up during the winter season, it’s hard to beat a classic men’s overcoat. Insulating, versatile and an easy way to take any look up a notch, the outerwear style is a fundamental part of any well turned-out man’s wardrobe. Wool might not be waterproof, but it is water-resistant, capable of holding 20 percent of its weight in water before feeling heavy or wet. It’s also one of the warmest fabrics around, made up of fine fibers that trap air that can be heated up by the body. And then there’s the overcoat’s simple, evergreen cut, which means you can take it to the Christmas party just as easily as you can throw it over a hoodie to wait in line for the latest Supreme drop. [Keep Reading]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( Solid Ventures, Inc. © 2022 Solid Ventures, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 3344 1st Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 [Privacy policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( | [Unsubscribe](